Construction Performance Guidelines
Article Number
11.11
Condition
SURFACE PITS, FISSURES OR VEINS IN NATURAL STONE COUNTERTOPS
Acceptable Performance/Condition
Surface pits, fissures or veins in stone countertops are typical characteristics of quarried materials and are acceptable.
Warranty
None
Action
None
Remarks
Quarried stone is a product of nature and is not subject to the rules of consistency that apply to manufactured materials. Pits and fissures as well as variations in tonal qualities, veining and shading are all natural characteristics and generally desirable.
Notes
This Article, as revised, applies to all conciliations after January 1, 2019.
See Also:
- 11.8 CRACKS IN COUNTERTOP SURFACES
- 11.10 SEAMS (JOINTS) IN STONE COUNTETOPS ARE TOO WIDE OR OPEN
- 11.12 STAINING OF NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS